NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11453 JEFFERSON CO – LAFON ALLEN – Allen, Belknap, Barret, Attkisson, Powell, Baker 11453 History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. Jefferson Co. JUDGE LAFON ALLEN. The title which prefixes the name of Judge Lafon Allen has been well earned and his record confers distinction upon Louisville, his native city. He was born August 2, 1871, and is the second of five children of Charles James Fox and Caroline (Belknap) Allen. The mother was born at Louisville in September, 1846, and her demise occurred in 1897. His father was born August 14, 1834, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and in 1855 completed a course in Yale University. He was also a graduate of the Harvard Law School and practiced in Louisiana until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he as commissioned a captain in the paymaster’s department of the United States Army and assigned to duty at Louisville, where he was stationed until the close of the conflict and rose to the rank of major. He afterward embarked in the wholesale hardware business in partnership with William B. Belknap and was thus engaged until 1900, serving as vice president of the firm of W. B. Belknap & Company. He was a progressive merchant at the highest reputation and a good citizen, whose demise, June 8, 1911, was deeply regretted. Judge Allen supplemented his public school training by a course in Yale University, from which he won the A. B. degree in 1893, and in the following year the University of Louisville conferred upon him the degree of LL. B. He opened an office in his native city and practiced alone until 1910, when he became associated with Alexander G. Barret and Eugene R. Attkisson. The firm of Barret, Allen & Attkisson was intrusted with important litigated interests and gained a large clientele. Mr. Allen was called to the bench in 1921 and able presides over the chancery branch in the second division of the Jefferson circuit court. He dispenses justice with an even hand, his rulings being characterized by a comprehensive grasp of ever problem presented to him for solution. On September 21, 1911, Judge Allen married Miss Emma Hunter Powell, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents, Dr. Hunter H. and Emma (Baker) Powell, were natives of Winchester, Virginia, and both have passed away. Judge and Mrs. Allen have two daughters, Elizabeth P. and Caroline B. The Judge is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and his political support is given to the republican party. He is a member of the Kentucky and American Bar Associations and the Pendennis and Country Clubs of Louisville. He is a broadminded man who sustains the honor and dignity of his profession, and the firmness, frankness and integrity of his character have established him high in public esteem. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

Happy New Year! I'll be back Monday --- Sandi NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11452 SIMPSON CO – WILLIAM L. ELLIOTT – Elliott, Lowe, Covington, Robinson 11452 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co. WILLIAM L. ELLIOTT was born in what is now Simpson County, Ky., January 6, 1843, and is the youngest of three living children born to William and Jemima (Lowe) Elliott, the former of whom was a native of Simpson County, and the latter of Logan County, Ky. Both were of English descent. William Elliott received a good common school education in youth, for that early day, in the schools of Simpson County, where he was married and resided all his life. In early life he learned the blacksmith’s trade, which he continued to follow in connection with farming until his death in May, 1843. Soon after his marriage his father-in-law gave him a partially improved farm, to which he added other lands, owning at the time of his death a well-improved farm of some 200 acres. His father, Dabney Elliott, was a veteran of the war of 1812, and was born, educated and married in Virginia. Soon after his marriage he removed to Logan County, Ky., then almost an unbroken wilderness, where he was among the early pioneers. Mrs. Jemima Elliott is yet living, and resides on the old homestead. Her father, Ralf Lowe, was a native of Maryland, where he was educated and married; he also was one of the early pioneers of Logan County, Ky. William L. Elliott received a good common school education in youth, and was employed on the old homestead with his mother until he was twenty-four years old. He then farmed on shares until 1873, when he bought a partially improved farm of 133 acres adjoining the old homestead, to which he has since added other lands, now owning a well improved farm of 160 acres, which is in a high state of cultivation. His dwelling is one of the best in the district. Here he is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising, making the breeding of cattle and mules a specialty. He has also given considerable attention to breeding blooded cattle, short-horns and Jerseys. He married, February 6, 1867, Julia A. Covington, a native of Logan County, born March 22, 1844. She is a daughter of Daniel C. and Mary J. (Robinson) Covington. Three sons and four daughters hae blessed their union: Orah Lee, Willie E., Emmit C., Alda B., Emma D., Eddie L. and Dixie Belle. Mr. Elliott and wife are members of the Christian Church, in which he officiates as a deacon. In politics he is a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11451 LIVINGSTON CO – THOMAS SENOUR – Senour, Dixon 11451 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston Co. THOMAS SENOUR is a native of Boone County, Ky., and was born July 29, 1842. He is a son of Adam and Martha Senour, both Kentuckians. Mr. Senjour’s father, Phillip Senour, was a native of either Virginia or North Carolina, and of Welsh descent. He was one of the first permanent settlers of Boone County, and died in that part of the State as long ago as 1817. Adam Senour was born about the beginning of the present century in Kenton County, where were passed his youth and early manhood. After his marriage he moved to Boone County, where he lived until his death in 1882. Subject’s mother was a daughter of Henry Dixon, one of the early pioneers of northern Kentucky. She was born in Boone County and died in April, 1878, aged about seventy-two years. The following children were born to Adam and Martha Senour, namely: Charlotte, William H., Edward, Mary J., Diana (deceased), Thomas (subject), Sarah A., John R. and O. B. Thomas Semour lived with his parents until the age of twenty-one years, attending the common schools at intervals, in which he obtained a fair English education. He chose agriculture as his life work, and commenced farming in his native county on the old homestead. In 1871 he came to Livingston, and settled on a farm of which he had become the possessor some time previous. In 1876 he returned to Boone County, where he lived until 1881, when he a second time moved to Livingston County, and purchased his present farm in Carrsville Precinct. Mr. Senour makes stock raising a specialty, in which industry he has no superior in the county. He buys and sells largely, and on his farm may be seen some of the finest breeds of hogs and cattle in the country. Mr. Senour was married to Miss Lizzie J. Dixon, daughter of Thomas K. and Julia Dixon, on the 9th of December, 1869. One child is the result of this marriage – Florence. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11450 WARREN CO – JAMES A. ROBERTS – Roberts, Robinson, Buckey, Gossom, Wilkinson, Jenkins, Buck, Enwing, Golliday 11450 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co. JAMES A. ROBERTS was born February 17, 1841, in Warren County. He resided until 18i62 in Bowling Green, and since that time near his present residence. His father, Capt. Edwin Roberts, was born August 9, 1809. He began life as a flat-boatman, and afterward became a steam-boatman. He was for about fifteen years captain of the following named steam-boats; the “Warren,” “White River” and “Union,” which were owned in partnership by him and Capt. John Robinson, of Bowling Green. He has also been for the past twenty years the owner of a large farm on which he now resides on the Louisville & Nashville Pike, retired from active life. He is a son of Dr. Artemus D. Roberts, who was born in Pennsylvania, and was of Scotch-Irish descent. Capt. Roberts married, in 1837, Elizabeth G., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Buckley) Gossom, and to their union were born Kittie (Wilkinson), James A., William A., Fannie (Jenkins), Edwin T., Joseph D. and Mary L. (Buck). James A. Roberts married, May 3, 1866, Susan E., daughter of John H. Enwing (the founder of the village of Bristow). To them have been born Laura M., Florence J., Martha E. or (Daisey), Blanche and Nellie. At the age of thirteen years Mr. Roberts commenced clerking in the store of J. R. Golliday, in Bowling Green, with whom he remained for four years, and afterward became clerk on the steamer of which his father was captain. In 1850 he again commenced work for Mr. Golliday, with whom he spent two additional years, and after five years spent on the farm of his father removed to Bristow and engaged in business for John H. Enwing, for whom he conducted the store and postoffice, besides the railway and Adams’ Express business. He did this for about three and one-half years and then moved to his farm on the pike, where he lived until 1879. He then returned to Bristow and engaged in the mercantile business which he has since continued. He is the owner of a partnership in a good store, well stocked with marketable goods. He was for five years postmaster under three administrations. Mr. Roberts is not at present a member of any religious organization. He is an active merchant and in politics is a stanch Democrat who votes for the man rather than the party. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11449 MASON CO – RICHARD A. THORNTON – Thornton, Lucas, Cash 11449 Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 1023. Mason Co. KY. Richard A. Thornton, Frankford, is one of the pioneers of Peno township, and the history of Pike county would not be complete without a notice of him. He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, January 24, 1808, the son of James and Mary Lucas Thornton. His father was a native of Virginia and his mother of England. Our subject was the eleventh child of a family of fourteen children; thirteen lived to maturity. Mr. Thornton’s early life was mostly passed in working on a farm and attending school. He was united in marriage, February 3, 1831, with Catharine Cash. In the spring of 1832 they left Kentucky for the state of Missouri, coming by boat, first settling in Peno township, three miles south of his present farm, where he lived for some twenty years, improving a timbered farm, which he sold, buying his present farm, where he has since resided. He has one of the best farms in Peno township, consisting of 240 acres of excellent land; it is under a high state of cultivation, with one of the best residences in the neighborhood, a large two-story brick, on a beautiful lawn, where can be obtained a fine view of the surrounding country. The house is built in modern style. He has a large barn, a good orchard, and has done much to improve Peno township. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton are the parents of five children: John, Elizabeth, Daniel, Richard and Thomas W. John and Richard still reside at home in care and management of the farm. Mr. Thornton is a member of the Christian Church. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11448 CHRISTIAN CO – MATHEW CAYCE – Cayce. Thomas, Violette, Bradshaw 11448 County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct. MATHEW CAYCE was born in Christian County, Ky., August 19, 1861, and here he grew to manhood and has always had his residence. He is the son of Thomas J. Cayce, who was born in 1829 and died in this county some years since. He was the son of William Cayce, who was born in Virginia and died in Kentucky. Subject’s mother, Sarah P., daughter of Thomas Thomas, of Montgomery County, Tenn., was born there in 1826, and is still living at the family residence in Christian County, Ky., where she has reared her family of children, consisting of: Edgar, Leslie B., Luella (Jones), Harry C., Mathew, Robert L., Lucien M. and Delbert D. At the common schools of the country Mr. Cayce secured an ordinary business education, and is also a reader of books and the newspapers of the day. He was married December 20, 1881, to Miss Rosannah, daughter of Clayborn and Parmelia (Violette) Bradshaw, of Lebanon, Ky., and to this union was born one child – Luella. Mrs. Cayce is a member of the Liberty Christian Church. Mr. Cayce is by profession a farmer, engaged in the cultivation of tobacco, corn and wheat, with fair prospects of success in life before him, as he is energetic and devoted to his calling. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11447 LIVINGSTON CO – W. H. SANDERS, M. D. – Sanders, Lillard, Enders, Rudy, Davis, Roach 11447 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston Co. W. H. SANDERS, M. D., was born in Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky., February 13, 1843, and is a son of Dr. D. B. and Jane W. (Lillard) Sanders. The father was born in Bullitt County, Ky., in 1805, his people being natives of Virginia. The father attended lectures at the Cincinnati Medical College, and graduated from that institution in 1827. He subsequently attended the Transylvania University at Lexington, graduating from that institution also. He then came to Livingston County, and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. He was one of the most successful practitioners in this portion of the State, his practice extending over this and several adjoining counties. He was also a very successful planter, owning many thousands of acres of land in this and other counties, including a 5,000 acre tract in the immediate vicinity of Smithland. He died August 7, 1867. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. His widow is still living in Paducah. W. H. is the third of a family of eight children, of whom four are now living: Dr. W. H., Lizzie wife of Dr. F. H. Enders, of the Sandwich Islands, David and Katie wife of J. A. Rudy, of Paducah. W. H. received his education in this county and at the St. Joseph College at Bardstown, Ky. He read medicine with his father for about two years, and then attended lectures one year at the Louisville Medical College. He subsequently graduated in the class of 1864, at the Long Island College Hospital medical school. Returning to Livingston County he began the practice of his profession with his father. After practicing two years his health failed, and he abandoned the practice of medicine and turned his attention to farming. At present he owns about 1,050 acres, with about 550 acres in cultivation. He pays some attention to stock raising, handling about seventy-five head per year. Dr. Sanders was married in Livingston County, January 26, 1871, to Miss Kate Davis, a daughter of T. M. and Emily (Roach) Davis. Mrs. Sanders was born in this county January 7, 1851, and to her and husband have been born nine children, of whom seven are now living: William D., Lillard D., Thomas, Irene, David B., Laura, Sallie. Mrs. Sanders is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He is a member of Smithland Masonic Lodge, No. 138, and Felula Lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F., and of the K. of H. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11446 BARREN CO – WILLIAM McLEAN – McLean, Bourland, Garrett 11446 A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886. Barren Co. WILLIAM McLEAN was born in Barren Co., Ky., Sept. 25, 1805. At an early age, he moved lower down in the state where he was married to Harriet Bourland, in Calloway county, April 16, 1832. He professed faith in Christ, and was baptized by T. L. Garrett, for the fellowship of Richland church in Hopkins county, in July, 1841. After exercising in public prayer and exhortation some time, he was ordained to the ministry, July, 2,1844. From that period till near the close of his life, there were few more faithful or useful preachers in that region of the State. His preaching gifts were by no means brilliant. But he was well versed in the Bible, and his preaching was sensible, practical and safe. He was an excellent singer, and an earnest, quiet and constant worker. His Christian character was above reproach, and he had the full confidence of all who knew him. He was usually pastor of several churches, which he labored to build up. But in addition to this, he searched out the destitute places, talked to the people privately, as well as publicly, and encouraged the scattered brethren to organize churches, where it appeared prudent. His labors were so quiet and unpretending, that others were of ten accredited with the work that he performed. He laid the foundation and others built thereon. He quietly prepared the materials and others put them together. The now prosperous church in Madisonville, where he spent his latter years, owes its existence to his labors, more than to those of any other man. He labored in the ministry about thirty-eight years, and then went to receive the reward of one who had turned many to righteousness. He died at the home of his son, in Johnson county, Ill. Oct. 4, 1882. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11445 WARREN CO – REV. MADISON M. RILEY – Riley, Vanderen. Hardwick, Gayle, Green 11445 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co. REV. MADISON M. RILEY was born near New Liberty, Owen Co., Ky., November 16, 1846, and is a son of Capt. S. H. and Margaret (Vanderen) Riley. He is the fourth son in a family of ten children, and is of Irish-German extraction. His father was born in Ohio in 1811, and was brought to Kentucky at the age of eighteen months. His paternal grandfather was Ninian Riley, a native of Kentucky. The family came originally from North Carolina. Mrs. Margaret Riley was born in Harrison County, Ky., in 1814, and died in 1872. The boyhood of Rev. Mr. Riley was spent on the farm, and is attending the neighborhood schools. He remained at home until nearly twenty-one years of age; then went to Georgetown College, at Georgetown, Ky., and from that institution graduated with the honors of his class in 1872. He joined the Baptist Church at Dallasburg, Ky., in 1862, and was licensed to preach in August, 1867. He delivered his first discourse, in July of that year. Subsequently to his graduation he was given charge of the New Liberty Baptist Church, and there continued until 1874, when he received a call to the May’s Lick Church, in Mason County, where he labored for almost ten years. During his pastorate at the place he took a two years’ course at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, and graduated in 1879. In 1883 he came to Bowling Green, and succeeded Rev. J. F. Hardwick, in answer to a call of the Baptist Church of this city. Since his administration, there have been more than 200 accessions to the church. He has so far preached 1,418 sermons, delivered 101 funeral discourses, and performed seventy-seven marriage ceremonies. He is one of the prominent ministers of this city, and an influential citizen. He married, September 25, 1873, Lula E. Gayle, a native of Owen County, Ky., born October 18, 1852, a daughter of James and Sallie Gayle, whose maiden name was Green. To this marriage have been born four children: Gayle, James F., Madison M., and Eva C. The Gayle family came from Virginia to Kentucky and is one of the old families of the county. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11444 CHRISTIAN CO – JOHN CRITTENDEN CATLETT – Catlett, Senseney, Lunderman, Oliver, Bollinger, Davis 11444 County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct. JOHN CRITTENDEN CATLETT was born August 11, 1848, at his present residence, on the bluffs of the West Fork of Red River in Christian County, Ky., where he was reared and has resided all his life. The place is called “Wehala,” the Indian name of the river. Near the residence are evidences of the former existence of an aboriginal village, or probably the camping-place of large armies, where implements of war and for the chase were manufactured. Not less than five acres of ground are macadamized with flint spawls, broken and unfinished arrow-points and split flint bowlders, which around in the vicinity. Elmo Village is near this place. Subject’s father, John A. Catlett, was born in Frederick County, Va., in 1801, and died at this place in 1867. He was the son of Joseph K. Catlett, who was born in 1779 and died in 1801. Joseph K. was the son of John, who was born in 1749 and died in 1825. The Catletts are of an old Maryland family, and one of their kinsmen settled at the present town of Catlettsburg, Ky., in honor of whom that city was named. Subject’s mother, Allie A., daughter of Peter and Louisa Senseney, of Shenandoah County, Va., was born in 1815, and died at this place in 1882. As the result of her marriage with John A., the children born to them are: Louise A. (Lunderman), Cornelia C. (Oliver), Alexander C. (slain in the late war), our subject, as above, and Addison C. The family are intelligent, upright, well educated, and an honor to their worthy progenitors. John C. Catlett is a farmer, having 350 acres of valuable land in a good state of cultivation. This place was settled as early as 1803 by that sturdy old pioneer Joseph Bollinger, and is near the homestead and cave where John Davis, the original pioneer of Christian County, first settled. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11443 SHELBY CO – GEORGE B. OGLE – Ogle, Rose 11443 Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, pp. 975-6. Shelby Co KY. George B. Ogle (deceased). The subject of our sketch was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, June 25, 1829, and was the son of Adam and Polly Ogle, who immigrated to Pike county, Missouri, when he as an infant. He was here reared and educated, living with his parents until he grew to manhood. In 1859 he went to California, where he engaged in mining for four years with good success. He returned to his adopted home in 1854 and purchased an interest in a saw and grist-mill, which occupation he followed for two years. He then went to Ralls county and purchased 500 acres of unimproved land, on which he lived about eight years, when he again returned to Pike county, where he continued to reside until his death. He was married December 6, 1854, to Miss Nancy J. Rose, of Pike county. By this union there were seven children: Sara A., Alice W., Adrian, Euna C., Hugh L., Clyde R., and George B. Mr. Ogle died in June 8, 1875. The family resides on the old homestead where the father settled in 1829; it contains 285 acres of improved land under a high state of cultivation. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

As a special note - thank you so much for the wonderful greetings you have e-mailed. You brighten my day! Sandi NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11442 SIMPSON CO – JOHN TYLER EDWARDS – Edwards, Starks. Bradshaw, McClanahan, Halcomb, Witt 11442 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co. JOHN TYLER EDWARDS was born in Simpson County, Ky., July 15, 1857, and is the eldest of three living children born to John W. and Malvenia (Starks) Edwards, the former of whom was a native of Virginia, and the latter of Robertson County, Tenn. Both were of English descent. When some three years old, in 1826, John W. Edwards removed with his parents from Virginia to Robertson County, Ky., where he is still successfully and extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married in Robertson County, Tenn. For many years he was a lieutenant in the State militia. His father, Jeremiah Edwards, paternal grandfather of our subject, was a veteran of the war of 1812. Mrs. Malvina Edwards departed this life September 30, 1884, in her sixtieth year, a devoted member of the Missionary Baptist Church. John Tyler Edwards received a good common school education in youth, and was employed on his father’s farm until he obtained his majority, after which he bought forty-one acres of wild land near the old homestead, on the waters of Spring Creek, where he has improved the farm on which he now resides, and is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits, making the culture of tobacco a specialty. The place is now well improved. He first married, March 5, 1878, Emma E. Bradshaw, a native of Simpson County, Ky., and a daughter of C. B. and Polley A. (McClanahan) Bradshaw. The death of Mrs. Emma E. Edwards occurred January 25, 1879, in her nineteenth year. She was a devoted member of the Missionary Baptist Church Mr. Edwards next married October 21, 1879, Anna Halcomb, also a native of Simpson County, Ky., born May 1, 1863. She is a daughter of Benjamin F. and America (Witt) Halcomb. Three children have blessed this union: John . (deceased), Virgil T. and Richmond Leslie. Mr. Edwards and wife are members of the Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He is also an earnest advocate of the temperance cause, and was formerly a member of the I. O. G. T. In politics he is a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

Below is just a little message from me to you! Sandi Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I would like to take this time just to wish you the very best and joyous Christmas season. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, this is a time of the year to give thanks for all that we are blessed with and to remember family and friends. So many times both family and friends are many miles away; some people we will never have the opportunity to meet. We know each other by name or e-mail address. Some we are fortunate to meet over the years and a bond of friendship is established and cherished. Whether I’ve ever had the opportunity to meet you or not, I count you dear. Some of you have been with me through Maiser days – through Brian Leverich’s lists and long on rootsweb. I appreciate your sticking with me! It brings me great joy to help you and I hope along the way, I’ve helped a little So from my computer to yours (the best I can do!), Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays … Happy New Year and I hope in 2010 you’ll (pick one or more!) (1) find how that ancestor made it to America, (2) find where Uncle Joe is buried, (3) receive a package in the mail containing the old family Bible, (4) get that last piece of evidence so you can join the DAR or SAR, (5) get your office all cleaned up! My best, Sandi KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11441 LIVINGSTON CO – J. H. RUTTER – Rutter, Hodges, Robensen, Olive, Gray 11441 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Livingston Co. J. H. RUTTER was born in Dyer’s Hill Precinct, Livingston County, March 10, 1852, and is a son of James L. and Julia A. (Hodges) Rutter. The father was probably born near Salem, Livingston County, in the winter of 1813. His parents came to Livingston County from North Carolina. He was a farmer by occupation, and was also engaged at one time in merchandising and tobacco speculating at Marion, Ky. His death occurred in this county in 1855. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The mother was born in this county in 1812, and is still living at Evansville, Ind. Our subject is the younger of two children: Susan, wife of R. C. Robensen, and J. H. The latter, at the age of sixteen, turned his attention to farming, and followed it ford about seven years. In 1876 he went to Marion, Ky., where he embarked in the grocery business, which vocation he followed for about fifteen months. He then turned his attention to farming in Livingston County, and followed it for about four years. In the fall of 1881 he came to Hampton, and embarked in the general mercantile business. He now carries a stock of about $2,500, and also speculates some in tobacco. Mr. Rutter was married in Livingston County, February 12, 1871, to Miss Belle Olive, a daughter of Jesse and Barbara Ann (Gray) Olive, who were probably both born in Livingston County; their parents were emigrants from North Carolina. The father died in 1864. The mother is still living, with subject. Mrs. Rutter was born February 14, 1853, and is the mother of six children, of whom five are living: Harry D., Jesse O., Fannie N., Louis V. and James R. Mr. Rutter has been acting as postmaster at Hampton for over three years; he has also served as school trustee, being chairman of the board. Mrs. Rutter is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11440 BULLITT CO – CHARLES PRESTON BRADBURY – Bradbury, Mathis, Brinley, Weller, Lee, Atcher, Cundiff, McCandless 11440 History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928 Bullitt Co. CHARLES PRESTON BRADBURY. One of the most prominent members of the legal profession in Bullitt county is Charles Preston Bradbury, who has not only been eminently successful in the practice of law, but has also filled a number of public positions with ability and great credit to himself. Mr. Bradbury is a native of Bullitt county, born on the 28th of March, 1875, and is a son of John J. and Frances (Mathis) Bradbury. His father, who was born in Jefferson county, this state, July 9, 1834, and died in Shepherdsville, February 22, 1916, was a farmer by vocation, a democrat in his political views and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, of which he was a steward for a number of years. His parents were Henry and Sarah (Brinley) Bradbury, the former a native of Liverpool, England, whence he came to Jefferson county, Kentucky, where his death occurred. He was a school teacher and an author, gave his political support to the democratic party and held to the faith of the Baptist church. His wife was born and died in Jefferson county, Kentucky. Frances Mathis was born in Bullitt county, January 1, 1843, and is now living in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. She is a daughter of George and Julia (Weller) Mathis, of whom the former was born in Kentucky, of German descent, and died in Bullitt county in 1854. He devoted his life to farming, was an active member of the Lutheran church and supported the democratic party. His wife was a native of Bullitt county, where her death occurred. Charles P. Bradbury attended the public schools of Shepherdsville and entered the National Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1898. He studied law in the University of Louisville, where he took a two-year course in one year, was admitted to the bar in 1903 and at once returned to Shepherdsville, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession, in which he has gained a high reputation as a skilled and a capable lawyer. On July 15, 1903, in Shepherdsville, Mr. Bradbury was united in marriage to Miss Addie Jenette Lee, who was born near Lebanon Junction, Bullitt county, August 2, 1881, and is a daughter of William Thomas and Sarah (Atcher) Lee. Her father was a native of Bullitt county and died at Shepherdsville, January 12, 1917. He was a farmer and stock dealer by vocation, was a member of the Baptist church, and was active in democratic party politics, having served many years as a member of the county executive committee. He was a son of Orleans and Elizabeth (Cundiff) Lee, both of whom were born and died in Bullitt county, where the father had devoted his life to farming. They were members of the Baptist church and Mr. Lee gave his political support to the democratic party. His father, William Lee, was a relative of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Mrs. Bradbury attended the public schools of Shepherdsville and an academy at Glasgow, Kentucky. She is a member of the Baptist church and Star of Hope Chapter, O. E. S. Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury are the parents of two children. Charles Lee, born May 20, 1906, graduated from the Shepherdsville high school in 1923, and is now a senior in Georgetown College. He was a member of the all-state basketball team, chosen at the state tournament at Winchester, Kentucky, and at the basketball tournament of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, held at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1927, he was chosen on the all-southern team. John W., born October 15, 1910, is a junior in the Shepherdsville high school and is also prominent in athletics. Mr. Bradbury has been a lifelong supporter of the democratic party and has been prominent and active in the public affairs of his home county. He served as county superintendent of schools four years, from 1902 to 1906, when he was elected county attorney, in which position he served until 1918, a period of twelve years. He was elected to the bench of the county court, which he occupied from 1918 to 1922, and during the incumbency of Circuit Judge D. A. McCandless he served eight years as master commissioner of Bullitt county. Since January, 1926, Mr. Bradbury has been mayor of Shepherdsville. He was for a number of years chairman of the democratic executive committee of Bullitt county and he is now serving his second term in that office since 1922. For the past twenty years he has served as attorney for the People’s Bank. During the World war he was a member of the legal advisory board and aided in every possible way to advance the Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives in this county. He is an earnest member of the Baptist church and belongs to the Commercial Club. Fraternally he is a member of Bullitt Lodge, No. 155, A. F. & A. M., Lebanon Junction Chapter, No. 44, R. A. M., and Marion Commandery, No. 24 K. T., at Lebanon. As a diversion from his professional duties, Mr. Bradbury looks after the cultivation of his splendid farm of two hundred and sixty acres, near Shepherdsville. A man of sterling integrity and upright life, courteous and friendly in his social relations, and standing consistently for all that is best in the life of the community, he has long commanded the sincere respect and confidence of his fellowmen and is regarded as one of the representative citizens of Bullitt county. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11439 HARRISON CO – PERRY A. CURRY – Curry, Duval, Biggs 11439 Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p.966 Harrison Co KY. Perry A. Curry, surveyor, farmer, and stock-raiser, post-office Madisonville, Ralls county. Among the enterprising citizens who have been instrumental in the advancement of public interests there are none more worthy of notice than the subject of this sketch. He was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, September 29, 1819, and was the son of John and Nancy Curry. He was there reared and educated, living with his parents until he reached the age of manhood. His youth was spent in assisting in the management of the farm and attending the subscription school, and in hard study during his leisure hours. He came to Pike county in the fall of 1840 with limited means, nearly all of his capital consisting of strong arms and a willing heart. By hard study under very unfavorable circumstances he had in his younger days acquired a very superior education, and on arriving in this, then a comparatively new country his great ambition was to impart his hard earned knowledge to others, and the first eight years after arriving here was spent in teaching school. He was married in November, 1877, to Mrs. Susan Duval, whose maiden name was Biggs, a daughter of Hon. William Biggs, one of the pioneers of Pike county. In 1848 our subject was elected to the office of county surveyor, which office he held for two years, when he resigned. In 1850 he went to California, where he met with good success in mining for one and one half years. He then returned to the home of his adoption and purchased a farm on Sugar Creek, where he lived until 1854, when he sold out, and entered 320 acres of unimproved land in Spencer township, and on this tract the enterprising village of Curryville now stands. In 1852 he was again elected to the office of county surveyor, which he has filled with honor to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents for more than twenty years. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11438 HENDERSON CO – RICHARD JONES – Jones, Morrison, Collier 11438 A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS from 1769 to 1885 by J. H. Spencer, Vol. II, 1886. Henderson Co. RICHARD JONES was among the most prominent and useful preachers in the Little Bethel Association, during his brief ministry. He united with Grave Creek church in Henderson county, in 1822. He was licensed to preach, in 1829, and was ordained to the ministry, in 1836. At the last named date, he entered into the constitution of Little Bethel Association, among the churches of which he was a zealous and effective laborer, for a number of years. In 1839, he was chosen to succeed Wm. Morrison as missionary of Little Bethel Association, at a salary of $300 a year. He afterwards moved to Muhlenburg county and united with South Carrolton church. While living here, he was pastor of Beaver Dam, Nelson Creek and Pond Run churches, all in Gasper River Association. About 1850, he was appointed agent for the Indian Mission Association, a position he was occupying at the time of his death. On his way to his association, in 1851, he was taken ill at the house of James Collier, in Muhlenburg county, where, after a few days illness he departed his life on the 11th of October. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11437 MARION CO – JAMES B. WILLIAMS – Williams, Dyreduch, Calvert, Hope, Taylor, Stine, Curtsinger, Nichols, Kilpatrick, Chamblis, Lannum, Clark 11437 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Marion Co. JAMES B. WILLIAMS was born January 6, 1840. His ancestors were English; his grandfather, Thomas Williams, was a Virginian by birth; he came to Kentucky when a young man and located on Casey Creek, in Taylor County, and afterwards married Miss Eve Dyreduch. They reared a family of three daughters and two sons, one of whom was Barnett Williams, the father of James B. Thomas Williams was a farmer and died in 1856. His son Barnett was twice married, first in 1830 to Mrs. Phoebe (Calvert) Hope, of Marion County. She died in 1849, leaving six children, all of whom lived to be grown: Frances A. (Taylor), Catherine E. (Stine), Phoebe J. (Curtsinger), John Y., William H. and James B. The second wife of Barnett Williams was Nancy O. Nichols, daughter of John Nichols of Washington County; to this marriage were born three children: Robert G., Mary and George M; the last died in infancy. Ms. Williams is yet living. Barnett Williams died in 1884, aged eighty-six years; his principal business was that of a farmer, though he was for some years engaged in freighting goods to points not accessible by railroad. He was for more than fifty years a member of the Baptist Church. James B. Williams was born near the farm on which he now resides in Marion County, and educated in the common schools; at the age of twenty-one he entered the Federal Army, and from September 27, 1861, to March 24, 1865, served as quartermaster sergeant in the Fifth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry. He was with Kilpatrick through Georgia in 1864, and afterwards served with Maj. Chamblis in the cavalry department of the Tennessee. After the war our subject returned to his home in Marion County, leased some land and engaged in farming, which he has continued with uniform success up to the present time. He now resides on a farm of 140 acres, which he owns. He was married October 28, 1868, to Miss Susan M. Lannum. They are the parents of seven children, all of whom are living: Ada B., William E. John B., Bernetta L., Olelia D., James E. and Ethel H. Mrs. Susan Lannum Williams was born August 21, 1840. She is a daughter of Mordecau and Bernetta (Clark) Lannum, both natives of Marion County, Ky., married January 10, 1848; the former died July 20, 1853, the latter July 22, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the Baptist Church, with which they united in 1867. He is a Master Mason, and a member of T. W. Wash Lodge, No. 430. His political views are Democratic, and he takes an interest in political issues in behalf of his party, and is a patron of schools and public enterprises. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx

I'm sure many of you have seen this, but in case you haven't - please check out this website. Each year Xerox runs this program so we at home can say thank you to a solider serving for us. The cards were drawn by school children - you can pick a card, chose one of the prepared messages or I think create your own. When received XEROX prints off the cards and they are sent to our soldier boys and girls. They will be away from their families this Christmas and enjoy these cards so much. You can't pick an individual or branch of the military, but it doesn't matter - someone will get it who needs some encouragement. Just for me - send a card - there's no charge. Sandi http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home.html SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren Sandi's Website: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html

NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11436 BOYLE CO – MISS MARY A. SURVANT – Survant, Overstreet, Hope, Cairns, Guthrie, Wade, Calhoun, May, Breeding, Harmon, Powers 11436 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Boyle Co. MISS MARY A. SURVANT was born April 15, 1834, in Boyle County, where she was reared to womanhood, and on March 26, 1857, was united in marriage with Mr. Caleb B. Overstreet, and in 1859, with her husband, located on the Lebanon pike, near the east line of Marion County, where she has since resided. He father, William Survant, Jr., a native of Kentucky, a farmer, lost seven slaves by the late war, was thrown from his horse and died March 7, 1872, at the age of eighty-five years. He was the son of William Survant, Sr. William Jr. first married Leah Hope, and their child was Richard. He was next married, on June 22, 1826, to Miss Jane, daughter of James and Jane (Cairns) Guthrie, of Boyle County (born October 12, 1802, died July 15, 1874), and their off-spring are James, John B., William H., Mary A. (Overstreet), Joseph, Elizabeth (Wade), Levi and Marion W. Caleb B. Overstreet was born December 14, 1823, and died March 5, 1885. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, an elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a member of the Masonic fraternity and a Democrat. In token of the esteem in which he was held, the T. W. Wash Lodge of A. F. & A. M., in full lodge assembled, “resolved, first that in the death of Brother C. B. Overstreet this lodge feels the weight of an irreparable loss; that his personal service in the cause of the truth, his pure and noble character, affording an example to his survivors, and the now broken ties that long connected many of us in personal relationship with him, make this a heavy yoke of death which this lodge has been called on to bear; second, that we, the brethren of T. W. Wash Lodge No. 430, extend to the bereaved family of the deceased our heart-felt sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement; and that, in token of which, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. [Signed} B. F. Calhoun, D. C. May, J. R. Breeding, Committee.” Elizabeth J. Overstreet, the daughter of Caleb B. and wife, was born September 30, 1860; married to Elias A. Harmon October 21, 1880. Mrs. Overstreet is farming, having over 100 acres of well improved and productive land in a good state of cultivation. Roy O. Harmon, grandson of C. B. and M. A. Overstreet, was born November 5, 1882. Mrs. Mary A. Overstreet was married November 30, 1886, to William A. Powers, of Washington County. W. A. Powers was born January 4, 1822. He is a member of the Baptist Church and belongs to the Masonic fraternity. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx